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The Avid Reader Show
Episode 721: David Neiwert - The Age of Insurrection: The Radical Right's Assault on American Democracy

The Avid Reader Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 51:33


The strange and terrible tale of the far right's long war on American democracy . . . From a smattering of ominous right-wing compounds in the Pacific Northwest in the 1970s, to the shocking January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, America has seen the culmination of a long-building war on democracy being waged by a fundamentally violent and antidemocratic far-right movement that unironically calls itself the "Patriot" movement. So how did we get here? Award-winning journalist David Neiwert — who been following the rise of these extremist groups since the late 1970s, when he was a young reporter in Idaho — explores how the movement was built over decades, how it was set aflame by Donald Trump and his cohorts, and how it will continue to attack American democracy for the foreseeable future. Neiwert especially studies how the Pacific Northwest has long been a breeding ground of extremist violence, from the time when neo-nazis migrated to the area from southern California in the 1970s, through the great battles in Portland and Seattle and neighboring towns over the last decade.  Laying out how these groups organize their terroristic violence and attacks on democratic institutions at every level—including local, state, and federal targets—Neiwert details what their strategies and plans look like for the foreseeable future.David Neiwert is an award-winning investigative journalist and the author of several books, including Red Pill, Blue Pill: How to Counteract the Conspiracy Theories that are Killing Us (Prometheus 2020), Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump (Verso 2017), Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us (Overlook 2016), and And Hell Followed With Her: Crossing the Dark Side of the American Border (Nation Books 2013). Buy the book from Wellington Square Bookshop - ​https://wellingtonsquarebooks.indiecommerce.com/book/9781685890360

Across the Margin: The Podcast
Episode 166: The Age of Insurrection with David Neiwert

Across the Margin: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 49:47


This episode of Across The Margin: The Podcast presents an interview with journalist, author, and an acknowledged expert in American right-wing extremism, David Neiwert. Neiwert has appeared on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN Newsroom, and The Rachel Maddow Show and is the Pacific Northwest correspondent for the Southern Poverty Law Center. His work has appeared at Mother Jones, The Washington Post, MSNBC.com, and many other publications. His previous books include Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us, And Hell Followed With Her: Crossing the Dark Side of the American Border (NationBooks: Winner of the International Latino Book Award for General Nonfiction), and Alt-America: The Rise of The Radical Right in The Age of Trump. He has won a National Press Club award for Distinguished Online Journalism and his latest book — The Age of Insurrection: The Radical Right's Assault On American Democracy — is the focus of this episode. From a smattering of ominous right-wing compounds in the Pacific Northwest in the 1970s, to the shocking January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, America has seen the culmination of a long-building war on Democracy being waged by a fundamentally violent and antidemocratic far-right movement that unironically calls itself the “Patriot” movement. So how did we get here? In his book, The Age of Insurrection, award-winning journalist Neiwert — who been following the rise of extremist groups since the late 1970s, when he was a young reporter in Idaho — explores how the movement was built over decades, how it was set aflame by Donald Trump and his cohorts, and how it will continue to attack American Democracy for the foreseeable future. In this episode host Michael Shields and David Neiwert get to the bottom of exactly how dangerous the radical right is at this juncture of American history. They break down the components of Trump's Army while pondering how extremism has gone mainstream in a variety of ways. They talk about Steve Bannon's role in spreading authoritarianism internationally, how the police have been infiltrated by the radical right, how organized the alt-right attacks are on democratic institutions at every level including local, state, and federal targets, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chauncey DeVega Show
Ep. 372: American Democracy and Freedom are on the Ballot in the 2022 Midterm Elections

The Chauncey DeVega Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 47:45


David Neiwert is an investigative journalist. He is the author of numerous books including Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump, The Eliminationists: How Hate Talk Radicalized the American Right, and Red Pill, Blue Pill: How to Counteract the Conspiracy Theories That Are Killing Us. His forthcoming book is The Age of Insurrection: The Radical Right's Assault on American Democracy. Neiwert warns that there is a high potential for right-wing violence in response to the midterms and beyond. He also explains how the Republican fascists and larger white right have been planning their attempt to end American democracy in plain sight for decades – and that the Age of Trump and this escalating democracy crisis should not be a surprise. And he reflects on what it feels like to have been sounding the alarm about American neofascism and the violent extremism of the American right-wing for decades and to not have been listened to. David Rothkopf is the CEO of The Rothkopf group. He was also a senior official in the Clinton Administration and CEO and editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy Magazine. He is the author of many books and articles including the new book American Resistance: The Inside Story of How the Deep State Saved the Nation. Rothkopf is a frequent contributor to such leading news media outlets as The Washington Post, The New York Times, Financial Times, Time, CNN, and Newsweek. Rothkopf is also the host of the podcast Deep State Radio. David Rothkopf explains why being calm and focused is necessary to defeat the Republican fascists and the larger white right's attempt to end American democracy. In the end, panic is a recipe for disaster – and is exactly what the Republican fascists and their forces want to create among the American people. He warns that voter turnout and mobilization are one of the few ways to stop the Republican fascists and their campaign against American democracy during the 2022 midterms and beyond. And Rothkopf reflects on what he learned from his time in the Clinton administration and why there can be no compromise with today's Republican fascists and why doing so is to surrender and betray American democracy and freedom. WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow

The Truth Report with Chauncey DeVega
Ep. 121: American Democracy and Freedom are on the Ballot in the 2022 Midterm Elections

The Truth Report with Chauncey DeVega

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 47:45


*** This is a special combined episode of The Truth Report and The Chauncey DeVega Show*** David Neiwert is an investigative journalist. He is the author of numerous books including Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump, The Eliminationists: How Hate Talk Radicalized the American Right, and Red Pill, Blue Pill: How to Counteract the Conspiracy Theories That Are Killing Us. His forthcoming book is The Age of Insurrection: The Radical Right's Assault on American Democracy. Neiwert warns that there is a high potential for right-wing violence in response to the midterms and beyond. He also explains how the Republican fascists and larger white right have been planning their attempt to end American democracy in plain sight for decades – and that the Age of Trump and this escalating democracy crisis should not be a surprise. And he reflects on what it feels like to have been sounding the alarm about American neofascism and the violent extremism of the American right-wing for decades and to not have been listened to. David Rothkopf is the CEO of The Rothkopf group. He was also a senior official in the Clinton Administration and CEO and editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy Magazine. He is the author of many books and articles including the new book American Resistance: The Inside Story of How the Deep State Saved the Nation. Rothkopf is a frequent contributor to such leading news media outlets as The Washington Post, The New York Times, Financial Times, Time, CNN, and Newsweek. Rothkopf is also the host of the podcast Deep State Radio. David Rothkopf explains why being calm and focused is necessary to defeat the Republican fascists and the larger white right's attempt to end American democracy. In the end, panic is a recipe for disaster – and is exactly what the Republican fascists and their forces want to create among the American people. He warns that voter turnout and mobilization are one of the few ways to stop the Republican fascists and their campaign against American democracy during the 2022 midterms and beyond. And Rothkopf reflects on what he learned from his time in the Clinton administration and why there can be no compromise with today's Republican fascists and why doing so is to surrender and betray American democracy and freedom. WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow

DryCleanerCast a podcast about Espionage, Terrorism & GeoPolitics
S7 Ep11: Social Media Disinformation, US Mid Terms and Elon Musk with David Neiwert

DryCleanerCast a podcast about Espionage, Terrorism & GeoPolitics

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 65:05


Social Media Disinformation Mid Terms and Elon Musk with David Neiwert On this podcast episode, we are joined by author and journalist David Neiwert. David is an expert on the far-right, so he joins us to discuss online disinformation, the upcoming US midterm elections and the concerns about Elon Musk's recent purchase of Twitter.  You can read David's articles here: https://www.dailykos.com/users/david%20neiwert David is the author of a fantastic book called "Alt America: The Rise of the Alt-Right in the Age of Trump". You can get a copy here: https://www.versobooks.com/books/2801-alt-america and you can listen to our 2018 interview with David about his book here: https://pod.fo/e/14f9f and our 2021 chat about the Jan 6th Insurrection: https://pod.fo/e/b2262 It's a deep episode, so pour yourself your favourite drink, sit back and I hope you find it informative.  Music on this podcast is provided by Andrew R. Bird (Andy Bird) You can check out his work here: https://soundcloud.com/andrewbirduk For more information about the podcast, check out our website: https://secretsandspiespodcast.com/  Secrets and Spies is part of the Spy Podcast Network. Check out our other excellent spy-related podcasts here: https://www.spypodcasts.com/  You can support Secrets and Spies in a few ways:    * Subscribe to our Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dg * Become a “Friend of the podcast”  on Patreon for £3 www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies * You can buy merchandise from our shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996?asc=u Connect with us on social media  TWITTER twitter.com/SecretsAndSpies  FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/secretsandspies    Check out our short spy film “THE DRY CLEANER” which is now available to buy on Apple TV & Amazon Prime.  Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/j_KFTJenrz4

Theory of Change podcast
Theory of Change #045: David Neiwert on how the radical right is the mainstream right

Theory of Change podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 60:49


On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ignored decades of settled precedent about abortion access and women's health care in a sweeping decision that rolled back the court's 1973 decision Roe v. Wade. The new ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization is the culmination of decades of anti-abortion activism. Clarence Thomas, one of the reactionary justices who joined in the new 6-3 ruling, signaled in a concurring opinion that he aims to overturn the Supreme Court's decisions protecting the rights to contraception, private consensual sex acts, and the right for people to marry someone else of the same sex. “We have a duty to ‘correct the error' established in those precedents,” Thomas wrote. “Accordingly, we should eliminate it from our jurisprudence at the earliest opportunity.” No other justices formally signed onto Thomas's opinion, but it's critical to note that the Dobbs ruling and all of the other recent SCOTUS decisions are part of a much larger political and legal movement that is extremely radical and extremely influential. Since the rise of Donald Trump, many people have become aware of right-wing extremism, but what you might not know is that the radical right is actually far more powerful in the Republican party, especially at the state and local levels of government. Joining us to discuss this is David Neiwert, he's a senior staff writer at Daily Kos and also the author of a number of books including “Red Pill, Blue Pill: How to Counteract the Conspiracy Theories That Are Killing Us.” He's also a long-time analyst for the Southern Poverty Law Center. FULL TRANSCRIPT: https://flux.community/matthew-sheffield/2022/07/extremist-groups-are-targeting-state-and-local-officials-for-harassment-and-intimidation/ GUEST INFO David Neiwert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidNeiwert "Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump" https://www.versobooks.com/blogs/3450-alt-america-the-rise-of-the-radical-right-in-the-age-of-trump ABOUT THE SHOW Theory of Change is hosted by Matthew Sheffield and is part of the Flux network, a new content community of podcasters and writers. Please visit us at https://flux.community to learn more and to tell us about what you're doing. We're constantly growing and learning from the great people we meet. Theory of Change website: https://theoryofchange.show Theory of Change on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheoryChange Matthew Sheffield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattsheffield SUPPORT THE SHOW PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/theorychange Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/discoverflux If you're not able to support financially, please help us by subscribing and/or leaving a nice review on your favorite podcast app. Doing this helps other people find Theory of Change and our great guests. Thanks for your help! Theory of Change on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theory-of-change-podcast/id1486920059

extremely
David Neiwert - "They are against something, and that something is democracy"

extremely

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 29:22


In this episode of extremely, Oren Segal speaks with David Neiwert, investigative journalist, and author of, “Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump.” David, who has been reporting on extremism for decades, provides his insight into the evolution of anti-democratic movements in the U.S. and how it culminated with the January 6th insurrection.In addition to describing how he made extremism reporting a beat, David argues that to truly understand the impact of extremism on communities, media needs to “interview the people who are afraid to even raise their heads in their towns and who feel frightened and intimidated by this wave of thuggery that this tide of right-wing extremism has unleashed in their communities.”You can follow David on Twitter @DavidNeiwertStay engaged and follow along for more on Twitter at @OrenSegal @ADL and @PERIL_AU

DryCleanerCast a podcast about Espionage, Terrorism & GeoPolitics
S5: 6th January Capital Attack, Trump's Legacy and the future of the Far-Right

DryCleanerCast a podcast about Espionage, Terrorism & GeoPolitics

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 71:42


On this episode of “Secrets and Spies”, we are joined by author and journalist David Neiwert. We discuss President Trumps Legacy, the rise of the far-right during his time in office, the events of 6th January and what they mean for the future as President-Elect Joe Biden is sworn into office. David is the author of a fantastic book called "Alt America: The Rise of the Alt-Right in the Age of Trump". and “Red Pill Blue Pill: How to counteract the conspiracy theories that are killing us” All of his books are available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-David-Neiwert/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ADavid+Neiwert (UK) https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ADavid+Neiwert&s=relevancerank&text=David+Neiwert&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1 (US) You can follow David on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/DavidNeiwert Our film “The Dry Cleaner” has been released! Check out the trailer here: youtu.be/j_KFTJenrz4 And you can buy the film here: www.drycleanercast.co.uk/watchthefilm Music on this podcast is provided by Andrew R. Bird (Andy Bird) You can check out his work here: www.monsteromnibus.com/?fbclid=IwAR0…BdNQbuCvt9KWU Please support this podcast Become a Patreon Subscriber Get early access to episodes by becoming a Patreon subscriber. Early access from $5 a month www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies Get a Secrets & Spies t-shirt, cup, coaster and more. Visit our new memorabilia shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996?asc=u Connect with us here: TWITTER twitter.com/SecretsAndSpies FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/secretsandspies

KPFA - UpFront
Black women in the WNBA are leading athletes in wildcat strikes and calls for racial justice. Also — How law enforcement enables deadly far-right violence in Kenosha, Portland, and across the U.S.

KPFA - UpFront

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 119:59


WNBA players link arms in protest for justice for Breonna Taylor. Photo by Seattle Storm on Twitter On this show: 0:08 – On “Mondays with Mitch,” we talk about the Trump and Biden campaigns coming out of the conventions, as well as chances of new Covid-19 economic relief from Congress. California is set to begin disbursing $300/week in additional unemployment benefits, a reduction from the $600/week that workers previously received. Mitch Jeserich hosts Letters and Politics, weekdays at 10 on KPFA. 0:34 – The CDC issued new guidance recommending against testing people who have been exposed to Covid-19 but are asymptomatic — scientists say this is deeply concerning and completely contravenes what we know about how the deadly virus spreads. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health, joins us to talk about this and take listener calls about the virus. 1:08 – A 17-year-old pro-authoritarian Trump supporter shot dead two protesters last week in Kenosha, Wisconsin and wounded a third. Why didn't law enforcement intervene to stop him? And how much worse will far-right violence become, as vigilantes find encouragement from Donald Trump and permission from law enforcement? We talk with two guests: David Neiwert is an investigative journalist tracking far-right movements in the Pacific Northwest. His most recent book is Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump. Michael German is a fellow with the Brennan Center for Justice and a former special agent with the FBI who infiltrated far-right groups; he just authored a report called Hidden in Plain Sight: Racism, White Supremacy, and Far-Right Militancy in Law Enforcement 1:34 – The professonal sports world erupted last week when athletes began launching wildcat strikes, led by Black women athletes in the WNBA. We talk about their longtime leadership on racial justice with Amira Rose Davis (@mirarose88), Assistant Professor of History and African American Studies at Penn State, focusing on race, sports, and politics. She is also co-host of the feminist sports podcast, Burn it All Down.  1:51 – This past weekend, tens of thousands attended a rally in Washington, D.C. on the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington. KPFA's Kate Iida (@kiida26) reports.   The post Black women in the WNBA are leading athletes in wildcat strikes and calls for racial justice. Also — How law enforcement enables deadly far-right violence in Kenosha, Portland, and across the U.S. appeared first on KPFA.

The Chauncey DeVega Show
Ep. 285: From Donald Trump's Fake Pandemic "Protests" to a Second American Civil War

The Chauncey DeVega Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 41:29


David Neiwert is an investigative journalist based in Seattle and a contributing writer for the Southern Poverty Law Center. He is the author of numerous books including Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump, The Eliminationists: How Hate Talk Radicalized the American Right, Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us, and Over the Cliff: How Obama's Election Drove the American Right Insane.  Neiwert explains how Trump's fake “anti-lockdown” “protests” are the latest iteration of the so-called Tea Party Movement which viciously harassed President Obama and laid the foundations for Donald Trump and his neo-fascist movement. Neiwert warns that although many of the players in the right-wing Tea Party grift are the same as Trump's anti-pandemic public health “protests” they are now even more energized and dangerous because of the more prominent role now being played by white right-wing militias and terrorist groups in the Age of Trump. He also decodes how the guns, Nazi insignia and other regalia -- and yes, the Hawaiian shirts being worn at Trump's fake protests in Michigan and across the country -- are threats of violence and a 2nd American civil war in the form of the “boogaloo”. Chauncey DeVega shares more examples of Donald Trump and his right-wing death cult's urgings that people should be willing to sacrifice their lives for “the economy”. Chauncey also highlights how history may not repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme as seen through how Trump's pandemic death cult sounds very similar to the eugenics program of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. And Chauncey DeVega continues to share public health advice about the pandemic. This week's alert: scientists and other researchers are warning that the vile disease can potentially be transmitted through sex. How? The pandemic may be hiding in men's testicles. SELECTED LINKS OF INTEREST FOR THIS EPISODE OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW Nazi Persecution of the Disabled: Murder of the "Unfit” Bill Barr Defends Michael Flynn Reversal: ‘History Is Written by the Winners' What is 'Obamagate' and why is Trump so worked up about it? 'Boogaloo' Is The New Far-Right Slang For Civil War Those armed 'Boogaloo' protesters won't be as easy to control as their GOP backers believe Coronavirus found in men's semen WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com Leave a voicemail for The Chauncey DeVega Show: (262) 864-0154 HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow Please subscribe to and follow my new podcast The Truth Report https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-report-with-chauncey-devega/id1465522298 http://thetruthreportwithchaunceydevega.libsyn.com/ Music at the end of this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show is by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. You can listen to some of their great music on Spotify.

DryCleanerCast a podcast about Espionage, Terrorism & GeoPolitics
David Neiwert COVID Conspiracy Theories And The Far Right

DryCleanerCast a podcast about Espionage, Terrorism & GeoPolitics

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 69:16


WELCOME TO NEED TO KNOW On this month’s podcast, we are joined by author and journalist David Neiwert. We discuss the latest Conspiracy Theories inspired by the Coronavirus and look at how many of those theories have their roots in far-right ideology. We look at the economics of conspiracy theories, the dangers of conspiracy theories during a worldwide pandemic and Chris shares a few memories from his past as a conspiracy theorist. David is the author of a fantastic book called "Alt America: The Rise of the Alt-Right in the Age of Trump". You can get a copy here: amzn.to/2PKvY5p and you can listen to our earlier interview with David about his book here: www.drycleanercast.co.uk/podcast/#/ep…ge-of-trump/ Please support this podcast 
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Yeah Nah Pasaran!
David Neiwert on The Boogaloo

Yeah Nah Pasaran!

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020


We spoke with David Neiwert about the militia movement, anti-lockdown protests & his book Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump.

DryCleanerCast a podcast about Espionage, Terrorism & GeoPolitics
Need To Know: David Neiwert on latest Far Right developments

DryCleanerCast a podcast about Espionage, Terrorism & GeoPolitics

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 61:50


WELCOME TO NEED TO KNOW On this month’s podcast, we are joined by author and journalist David Neiwert. We discuss the latest developments with the far-right across the USA & Europe. David is the author of a fantastic book called "Alt America: The Rise of the Alt-Right in the Age of Trump". You can get a copy here: amzn.to/2PKvY5p and you can listen to our earlier interview with David about his book here: www.drycleanercast.co.uk/podcast/#/ep…ge-of-trump/ Our film “The Dry Cleaner” has been released! Check out the trailer here:
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Pinpoint Talks
The new outlooks of the far-right

Pinpoint Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 35:04


In this episode, our host debates with author and investigative journalist David Neiwert. He has spent the majority of his career researching and documenting the far-right in America, since the 1970's. His latest book, Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump, describes how the extreme right has been growing steadily in number and influence since the 1990s but reached a stelar level after the former presenter of The Apprentice was elected. At Pinpoint he discusses the new outlooks of the far-right.

The Overcast
Ep. 110: Journalist and author David Neiwert on the rise of "Alt-America"

The Overcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 37:51


Seattle-based journalist and author David Neiwert discuss his reporting on right-wing extremism, including his book "Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump." The book's cover recently got Neiwert kicked off Twitter.

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Lush Left Podcast
Part 2 with the fantastic David Neiwert!

Lush Left Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2019 39:13


Part 2 of my fabulous conversation with one of the best experts on right-wing extremism, David Neiwert! David is the author of several books, including, "Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump". He is a staff writer for Daily Kos, a contributor to Southern Poverty Law Center and his work can be found in many media outlets. In this episode, we are discussing Silicon Valley, the consequences, far RW extremists using and exploiting these platforms, fascism, social media, the libertarian ideology with these social networks, Stormfront and more.

Lush Left Podcast
Expert on the far RW, David Neiwert returns! Part one of a two-part interview

Lush Left Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019 37:39


Expert and longtime journalist on the far RW, David Neiwert returns for this informative two-part interview. We discuss Milo, Tucker Carlson, de-platforming and so much more! So much to discuss, stay tuned for part two of this fascinating discussion. David is the author of several books, including "Alt America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump". He is also a regular writer for Daily Kos, contributor to the Southern Poverty Law Center and bylines in many other outlets.

DryCleanerCast a podcast about Espionage, Terrorism & GeoPolitics
David Neiwert, New Zealand Attacks, Rise Of Far Right

DryCleanerCast a podcast about Espionage, Terrorism & GeoPolitics

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 83:55


On this Need to Know special we are joined by Author and Journalist David Neiwert. David is the author of a fantastic book called "Alt America: The Rise of the Alt-Right in the Age of Trump". You can get a copy here: amzn.to/2PKvY5p and you can listen to our earlier interview with David about his book here: www.drycleanercast.co.uk/podcast/#/ep…ge-of-trump/ Chris & David take a look at the Christchurch massacre in New Zealand. The attack killed 50 people and injured another 50. We look at the killers far-right links and we also discuss the role of social media in sharing far-right ideology. We also discuss the rise of the Far-Right in the age of Trump. And we also ask what is Steve Bannon up to in Italy? Enjoy this episode? Please leave me a tip. https://paypal.me/drycleanercast?locale.x=en_GB SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON
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The Hartmann Report
Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 02/14/19 - One year since the Parkland shootings, Jefferson Smith, filling in for Thom, considers the security of our democracy, the practicality of the Green New Deal, the escalation of the far right, plus news of

The Hartmann Report

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 61:01


Guest-host, Jefferson Smith explores the disturbing escalation of the far right with David Neiwert author of Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump. - Igor Volsky, Executive Director of Guns Down America considers what we've learned in the year since the Parkland shooting murders. - Jefferson engages with Noah Smith, author and opinion columnist at Bloomberg News on the practicality of the Green New Deal. - Thom Hartmann Book Club: Thom's reading from Nuking the Moon: And Other Intelligence Schemes and Military Plots Left on the Drawing Board – by Vince Houghton - Continuation of interview with Noah Smith. - Talk Media News - Bob Ney, fluent speaker of Farsi and expert on Iran, is our guide on the 'Highway to Hell' as Trump and Netanyahu appear to be orchestrating a possible lead up to war with Iran.

DryCleanerCast a podcast about Espionage, Terrorism & GeoPolitics
Need To Know, Incel Movement, Alt Right And Violence

DryCleanerCast a podcast about Espionage, Terrorism & GeoPolitics

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 51:59


On this Need to Know special we are joined by Author and Journalist David Neiwert. Chris & David take a look at the growing Incel movement, its threats and use of violence against women and its connection to the Alt-Right. On this episode, we also discuss the MAGA Bomber, the Pittsburg Synagog shooting and the Tallahassee yoga shooting. David is the author of a fantastic book called "Alt America: The Rise of the Alt-Right in the Age of Trump". You can get a copy here: https://amzn.to/2PKvY5p and you can listen to our earlier interview with David about his book here: https://www.drycleanercast.co.uk/podcast/#/episode-eighteen-david-neiwert-alt-america-radical-right-in-age-of-trump/

The Chauncey DeVega Show
Ep. 210: Donald Trump is Responsible for the Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre and the "MAGA Bomber"

The Chauncey DeVega Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 79:55


David Neiwert is an investigative journalist based in Seattle and a contributing writer for the Southern Poverty Law Center. He is the author of numerous books including the new Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump, The Eliminationists: How Hate Talk Radicalized the American Right, Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us, Over the Cliff: How Obama's Election Drove the American Right Insane. David and Chauncey discuss how Donald Trump, the Republican Party, and the right-wing hate media instigate violence such as what took place last week in Pittsburgh, the "MAGA Bomber", and the hate crime killing of 2 elderly black people in Louisville. David also details the various elements of the so-called "alt-right" and how its white supremacist politics are central to the violence inspired by Donald Trump. In addition, David explains the role (and dangers) of "scripted violence" and "eliminationist" language used by today's conservatives against their fellow Americans and the intentional violence which occurs as a result. David and Chauncey also issue a warning: there will only be more violence as directed and encouraged by Donald Trump and his allies if the Democrats win control of the House of Representatives in next week's midterm elections. During this week's podcast Chauncey "connects the dots" about the sensationalistic violence of Trump's "MAGA Bomber" to the barbarism of the mass murder which took place at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Chauncey also offers a new concept for listeners of the podcast: America is a "pathocracy". Chauncey again asks, "what are the American people going to do?" in the face of Donald Trump and the right-wing movement's fascist violence against them. SELECTED LINKS OF INTEREST FOR THIS EPISODE OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW   Dave Neiwert's website  Pittsburgh shooting: Squirrel Hill is a Jewish enclave and Mr. Rogers' neighborhood From Democracy to Pathocracy: The Rise of the Political Psychopath  ‘An Attack On Everything That We Stand For': Rabbi Late For Service, Misses Shooting By Mere Minutes  A 97-year-old, an elderly wife and husband: These are the 11 victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre  Why isn't Kroger shooting being called a hate crime, critics ask REVEALED: MAGABomber married a fellow stripper while he was touring the country as a private dancer but left her after just a few months - and he is due to appear in Miami federal court on Monday Cesar Sayoc was a stripper, a club manager, a dry cleaner and, cops say, a mail bomber Pipe Bombs Sent to Trump Critics, Right Wing Nationalist Terror Stalks the Nation IF YOU ENJOYED THIS WEEK'S SHOW YOU MAY LIKE THESE EPISODES OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW AS WELL  Ep. 203: How Search Engines Like Google and Other Algorithms Reproduce Social Inequality Ep. 197: How Donald Trump and the "Alt-Right" Use Political Magic to Expand Their Power  Ep. 191: When Ted Thornhill Taught a Class Called "White Racism" the Right-wing Mob Threatened His Life  Ep. 190: Black Genius and Childish Gambino's "This is America"  Ep. 185: If Donald Trump is Removed From Office There Will be Violence WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com Leave a voicemail for The Chauncey DeVega Show: (262) 864-0154 HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow 

Word Christchurch Festival
David Neiwert: Alt America

Word Christchurch Festival

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 58:27


Like the proverbial overnight sensation that actually took years, the roots of Donald Trump’s alt-right America stretch back to the 1990s, to patriot militias, white supremacists and Tea Party activists. Emboldened by right-wing media, they found a common object of loathing in the first black president. Their unlikely messiah was a controversial property developer and reality TV star, but is Trump really an ideologue? Investigative journalist David Neiwert has tracked US extremists for more than two decades. He talks with Listener journalist Paul Thomas about the result: Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Time of Trump. Presented by the New Zealand Listener and supported by the Christchurch City Council Sister Cities Programme.

Skaana | Orcas and Oceans Podcast
David Neiwert on Killer Whales, Killer Racists and Fighting for Orcas in the Age of Trump

Skaana | Orcas and Oceans Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 79:52


David Neiwert (@DavidNeiwert) - an expert on orcas and America's Alt-Right - talks orcas, empathy and why fighting for whales still matters in the Age of Trump.  Neiwert is the author of Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us & Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump). “The fight against Trump and against hate groups and against the far radical right is very much the same fight that I'm engaged with when it comes to saving whales, which is the fight to decide what kind of humans we are going to be..." Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about  orcas, oceans and the environment. You can use the affiliate links below to support the pod. Join the Pod……https://www.patreon.com/mobydoll Skaana home…..skaana.org Facebook………..https://www.facebook.com/skaanapod/ Twitter……………https://twitter.com/leirenyoung The Killer Whale Who Changed the World…. http://amzn.to/2pRNU1q The post David Neiwert on Killer Whales, Killer Racists and Fighting for Orcas in the Age of Trump appeared first on MLY.

Speaking with...
Speaking with: journalist David Neiwert on the rise of the alt-right in Trump's America

Speaking with...

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 30:31


A white supremacist holding a US flag over his face during a Unite the Right rally in Washington in August. Michael Reynolds/EPAThe rise of the radical right-wing movement in the US has become closely linked to Donald Trump’s presidency and the mainstreaming of ideas about race that were not so long ago found only on the furthest fringes of society. David Neiwert’s new book, Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump, charts the key political and social moments that have shaped these movements. He has spent more than two decades immersing himself in the strange, disturbing world of radical right-wing groups in the US, which are characterised by conspiracy theories unhinged from reality and a growing tendency to espouse violence against liberals as a solution to the world’s problems. Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump. Verso Books While many of the ideas championed by these groups are similar those propagated by the Ku Klux Klan of the past, the new radical right-wing groups have benefited from the internet and social media. This allows them to easily communicate their perceived grievances to a new generation of followers, predominantly young men. In some ways, this provides for a degree of anonymity, as well. Some of the more violent, racist and often misogynist views are promulgated by these groups online with little personal social cost. What is most concerning, and what Neiwert demonstrates in detail throughout the book, is the way in which the mainstream news media, in particular Fox News, has become a forum for mainstreaming some of these ideas about racial superiority, fuelling political division and partisanship. With the election of Trump, these once marginalised groups now have a clear figurehead – one who promotes their wild, and sometimes dangerous, conspiracy theories to the world. Neiwert’s book delves deep into the anxieties these people feel about their status in a changing and complex world. Issues like immigration, changing race relations, women’s rights and economic stagnation have all fuelled a desire to find someone to blame. When this is mixed with a pervasive gun culture, the result is a highly volatile mix of anger, paranoia and violence. Investigative journalist David Neiwert. Author provided The consequences have been deeply disturbing. Political rallies that end in frenzied screams of “lock her up”, alt-right rallies that result in death, and the growing toll of mass shootings that are disproportionately carried out by offenders influenced by the alt-right are a sign that something fundamentally twisted and nasty is colonising mainstream American politics. Edited by Maggy Liu. David Neiwert is appearing at the Word Christchurch Festival on Thursday, 30 August; the Antitode Festival in Sydney on Sunday, 2 September; and the Brisbane Writers Festival on Saturday, 8 September. Subscribe to The Conversation’s Speaking With podcasts on iTunes, or follow on Tunein Radio. See also: Trump’s First Year in Office: Bizarre and Sometimes Alarming Booksellers, the alt-right and Milos Yiannopolous The seeds of the alt-right, America’s emergent, right-wing populist movement Music Free Music Archive: Blue Dot Sessions - Wisteria Kumuda Simpson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Ring of Fire Radio with Sam Seder and Mike Papantonio
Episode 448: Netroots Nation Coverage 2018 (Full Show)

Ring of Fire Radio with Sam Seder and Mike Papantonio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 123:09


We are back from Netroots Nation 2018 held in the Crescent City of New Orleans Louisiana! Today on the show, New York Attorney General Candidate, Zephyr Teachout on using the office as a tool to stop anti-trust and corruption. Shaunna Thomas from Ultraviolet on creating a cost for sexism in the work place. Sayu Bhojwani, from New American Leaders, on the importance of electing 1st and 2nd generation immigrants into government. Stephen Miles, Director of Win Without War, will discuss the struggle of getting the anti-war message in to the mainstream media. Mark Jablownowski will explain the extent you can be targeted online with political ads, using your voter files. David Neiwart will talk about his new book Alt- America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump We will also have interviews from Jehmu Greene from Vote Run Lead and Faith Winter who's hoping to turn the Colorado State Senate, blue, in one of the most important races coming up in November. And finally, the Connecticut Secretary of State, Denise Merrill will discuss voter suppression and why the Kobach Commission was a complete fraud.

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New Books in History
David Neiwert, “Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump” (Verso, 2017)

New Books in History

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 39:23


Investigative journalist and Northwest correspondent for the Southern Poverty Law Center, David Neiwert has been covering the radical right-wing for decades. In Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump (Verso, 2017), Neiwert takes his years of experience to chronicle the rise of what is now known as the “Alt Right,” and how it contributed to the election of Donald Trump to the White House. Neiwert shows how the militia movement of the 1990s, the anti-immigrant Minutemen of the 2000s and the Tea Party that surged in 2010 all led to the “Alt Right.” Neiwert also discusses the Alt Right’s relationship with domestic terrorism, from the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing to the 2015 Charleston church massacre. The book also explores the far right’s attraction to conspiracy theories, going back to Henry Ford’s promotion of the “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.” Neiwert considers radical right is fundamentally authoritarian and anti-democratic, and considers the question often asked about fascism in America: Can it happen here? Bill Scher is a Contributing Editor for POLITICO Magazine. He has provided political commentary on CNN, NPR and MSNBC. He has been published in The New York Times, The New Republic, and The New York Daily News among other publications. He is author of Wait! Don’t Move to Canada, published by Rodale in 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books Network
David Neiwert, “Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump” (Verso, 2017)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 39:23


Investigative journalist and Northwest correspondent for the Southern Poverty Law Center, David Neiwert has been covering the radical right-wing for decades. In Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump (Verso, 2017), Neiwert takes his years of experience to chronicle the rise of what is now known as the “Alt Right,” and how it contributed to the election of Donald Trump to the White House. Neiwert shows how the militia movement of the 1990s, the anti-immigrant Minutemen of the 2000s and the Tea Party that surged in 2010 all led to the “Alt Right.” Neiwert also discusses the Alt Right’s relationship with domestic terrorism, from the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing to the 2015 Charleston church massacre. The book also explores the far right’s attraction to conspiracy theories, going back to Henry Ford’s promotion of the “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.” Neiwert considers radical right is fundamentally authoritarian and anti-democratic, and considers the question often asked about fascism in America: Can it happen here? Bill Scher is a Contributing Editor for POLITICO Magazine. He has provided political commentary on CNN, NPR and MSNBC. He has been published in The New York Times, The New Republic, and The New York Daily News among other publications. He is author of Wait! Don’t Move to Canada, published by Rodale in 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in Politics
David Neiwert, “Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump” (Verso, 2017)

New Books in Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 39:23


Investigative journalist and Northwest correspondent for the Southern Poverty Law Center, David Neiwert has been covering the radical right-wing for decades. In Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump (Verso, 2017), Neiwert takes his years of experience to chronicle the rise of what is now known... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in American Studies
David Neiwert, “Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump” (Verso, 2017)

New Books in American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 39:23


Investigative journalist and Northwest correspondent for the Southern Poverty Law Center, David Neiwert has been covering the radical right-wing for decades. In Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump (Verso, 2017), Neiwert takes his years of experience to chronicle the rise of what is now known as the “Alt Right,” and how it contributed to the election of Donald Trump to the White House. Neiwert shows how the militia movement of the 1990s, the anti-immigrant Minutemen of the 2000s and the Tea Party that surged in 2010 all led to the “Alt Right.” Neiwert also discusses the Alt Right’s relationship with domestic terrorism, from the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing to the 2015 Charleston church massacre. The book also explores the far right’s attraction to conspiracy theories, going back to Henry Ford’s promotion of the “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.” Neiwert considers radical right is fundamentally authoritarian and anti-democratic, and considers the question often asked about fascism in America: Can it happen here? Bill Scher is a Contributing Editor for POLITICO Magazine. He has provided political commentary on CNN, NPR and MSNBC. He has been published in The New York Times, The New Republic, and The New York Daily News among other publications. He is author of Wait! Don’t Move to Canada, published by Rodale in 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in Journalism
David Neiwert, “Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump” (Verso, 2017)

New Books in Journalism

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 39:23


Investigative journalist and Northwest correspondent for the Southern Poverty Law Center, David Neiwert has been covering the radical right-wing for decades. In Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump (Verso, 2017), Neiwert takes his years of experience to chronicle the rise of what is now known as the “Alt Right,” and how it contributed to the election of Donald Trump to the White House. Neiwert shows how the militia movement of the 1990s, the anti-immigrant Minutemen of the 2000s and the Tea Party that surged in 2010 all led to the “Alt Right.” Neiwert also discusses the Alt Right’s relationship with domestic terrorism, from the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing to the 2015 Charleston church massacre. The book also explores the far right’s attraction to conspiracy theories, going back to Henry Ford’s promotion of the “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.” Neiwert considers radical right is fundamentally authoritarian and anti-democratic, and considers the question often asked about fascism in America: Can it happen here? Bill Scher is a Contributing Editor for POLITICO Magazine. He has provided political commentary on CNN, NPR and MSNBC. He has been published in The New York Times, The New Republic, and The New York Daily News among other publications. He is author of Wait! Don’t Move to Canada, published by Rodale in 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DryCleanerCast a podcast about Espionage, Terrorism & GeoPolitics
David Neiwert, discussing "Alt America & Rise Of The Radical Right"

DryCleanerCast a podcast about Espionage, Terrorism & GeoPolitics

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018 108:17


EPISODE EIGHTEEN On this months podcast we are joined by author and investigative journalist David Neiwert. David has spent the majority of his career researching and documenting the far right in America. He is currently a correspondent for the Southern Poverty Law Centre and author of the book "Alt America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the age of Trump". On this episode we discuss the rise of the radical right into the American political mainstream. We look at Conspiracy culture and we also discuss Chris's past as a conspiracy theorist and how he got himself out of that mindset. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DAVID NEIWERT You can visit David's website here: dneiwert.blogspot.co.uk/ WRITING COURSE Writing or producing a military drama like The Last Post or Our Girl? Making an espionage series to rival Spooks? Rossa McPhillips MBE, a former soldier in British military intelligence, is offering a one-day course to writers, directors and producers on the facts about the armed forces, its culture, traditions and how it operates overseas in conflict zones from a first-hand perspective. The course will also open a door on the closed world of the intelligence services. Course participants will get the opportunity to see what the role of an intelligence officer is really like, as they take part in a realistic conflict simulation exercise where they must make quick decisions based on disparate intelligence data to prevent a hypothetical terrorist attack. Email Rossa for more information: rossa.mcphillips@googlemail.com Venue: Royal Holloway, University of London, 11 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3R Date: 30th June 2018 (10am–6pm) Price: £85, £75 Concessions SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH US TWITTER twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOK Facebook: www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/ Visit our website: www.drycleanercast.co.uk

In Deep with Angie Coiro: Interviews
Dave Neiwert – Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump

In Deep with Angie Coiro: Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2018 59:50


Show #192 | Guest: Dave Neiwert | Show Summary: Just as Donald Trump’s victorious campaign for the US presidency shocked the world, the seemingly sudden national prominence of white supremacists, xenophobes, militia leaders, and mysterious “alt-right” figures mystifies many. But the American extreme right has been growing steadily in number and influence since the 1990s with the rise of patriot militias. In Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump, investigative reporter David Neiwert looks into the phenomenon and its ringmasters. Following 9/11, conspiracy theorists found fresh life; and in virulent reaction to the first black US president, militant racists have come out of the woodwork. Nurtured by a powerful right-wing media sector in radio, TV, and online, the far right, Tea Party movement conservatives, and Republican activists found common ground. Figures such as Stephen Bannon, Milo Yiannopoulos, and Alex Jones, once rightly dismissed as cranks, now haunt the reports of mainstream journalism. Neiwert has been tracking extremists for more than two decades. In Alt-America, he provides a deeply researched and authoritative report on the growth of fascism and far-right terrorism, the violence of which in the last decade has surpassed anything inspired by Islamist or other ideologies in the United States.

Everett Public Library Podcasts
Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump, by David Neiwert

Everett Public Library Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2018 2:16


Seattle free-lance writer Neiwert looks at the roots of the radical right and its effects on mainstream politics.   Music: "Mars", by Gustav Holst US Air Force Band, public domain

Jacobin Radio
The Dig: Universalizing American Liberty with Aziz Rana

Jacobin Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017


Aziz Rana discusses his pivotal book, The Two Faces of American Freedom. Rana overturns conventional accounts of American history, from settlement and Revolution to the Populists and the present day. In reality, settler-colonialism, empire, and a brutally exploitative economic system grounded in racial subjugation have always been at the core of the American project. But radical thinkers and movements have consistently stepped forward at critical junctures to propose transformative alternatives that would make American freedom universal. Rana's most brilliant move is to ultimately make a devastatingly critical account of American history hopeful and optimistic. Thanks to our supporters at Verso Books. Check out Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump versobooks.com/books/2535-alt-america Support us with $ at patreon.com/TheDig

Jacobin Radio
The Dig: We must end policing as we know it with Alex Vitale

Jacobin Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2017 63:50


In his new book The End of Policing Brooklyn College sociologist @avitale makes the case that technocratic reforms won't fix American policing. In reality, we can only fix policing by ending the carceral state and defeating neoliberalism. Thanks to Verso Books for their support. Check out Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump by David Neiwert versobooks.com/books/2535-alt-america Support us with your $$ at patreon.com/thedig